How To Pronounce Multilateral
multilateral
How To Say Multilateral Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, multilateral is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tɪˈlæt.ə.rl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
Multilateral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Multilateral has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Multilateral
Transcription Tips For Multilateral
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Multilateral /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Multilateral /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Multilateral /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/
Questions About Multilateral
How do you say multilateral phonetically?
Multilateral sounds like mul-ti-LAT-uh-ruhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce multilateral in British English?
In British English, multilateral is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʌɫ.tɪˈlæt.ə.rl̩].
How do you pronounce multilateral in American English?
In American English, multilateral is pronounced /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
How many syllables are in multilateral?
Multilateral has five syllables, /mʌl/ + /tɪ/ + /læt/ + /ə/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in multilateral?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /læt/.
Do British and American English pronounce multilateral the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmʌl.tɪˈlæt.ə.rəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Multilateral
Multilateral has five syllables. See how multilateral divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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